Jumping on the bed

[BrittneyM]

My Bunniferd has just started jumping on the bed yesterday. She jumped on and off all night or I carried her off. I left for school, I fed her and she was fine. She ran when I shook the pellets like she usually does and was happy. I got home from school and my mom said she jumped on the bed once but she got down by herself. But now she’s sitting in a corner, doesn’t come when I call her, does not come when I shake the pellets, etc. Could she just be overwhelmed from me carrying her more often than usual, could she have hurt herself jumping? I have a vet appointment set up for tomorrow but I’m just really scared for her. She’s so happy and curious and she looks depressed now.

[DanaNM]

How high is the bed? As a rule of thumb, if a bunny jumps up somewhere on its own, they usually can jump down safely. But accidents can still happen.

She could be afraid of being handled as well, or something unrelated could be going on. Will she take a treat or eat any favorite greens?

. . . The answers provided in this discussion are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Seek the advice of your veterinarian or a qualified behaviorist.  

[BrittneyM]

Thank you for the reply! Her vet can’t see her til tomorrow and I’m so worried! She will eat pellets from my hand but she won’t run to the bag anymore. She’s sitting in a little corner and is being very anti social when she’s usually a curious little bunny, very friendly. She’ll jump all over you just to get to the pellets and now she won’t even turn. She’s hiding.

[BrittneyM]

The bed isn’t very high, I would say lower than what she’s climbed in the past.

[DanaNM]

It’s good she will eat from you hand, I would be sure to keep an eye on her eating and pooping. Especially encourage hay. If she isn’t near her water and litter box, you might want to either move her over to them, or move them over to her. That way if she’s in any pain she won’t need to travel as far to get to them.

It’s also possible she’s having a bit of gas or something like that.

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[Hazel]

You can try some Simethicone in case it’s gas. I hope she feels better soon! Is she pressing her belly to the floor at all?

[BrittneyM]

Thank you everyone! She’s eating and drinking fine once I took it to her. It’s her leg, she’s holding it close to her. She did jump back on the bed though and now I’m just keeping her there so she can rest with me. Could she have hurt it but not broken it? Her appointment is at 10:30 tomorrow.

[Wick & Fable]

A vet assessment is the best bet to figure out if it was a temporary “Ow, I need a minute” or if there is a sprain that needs to be monitored… or if there is a fracture/break. At the vet appointment, your vet should be able to narrow down the possibilities and you may need to do an X-ray if it is not clear.

I will share a recent experience where my rabbit Wick actually took a fall and was holding his left paw up. The vet said that she believed if was likely just a sprain/muscle-injury, but she couldn’t know exactly. We opted for the X-ray, and we were very glad to do that because he ended up having a complete fracture of a finger (he broke his middle finger), and that heavily changed what his treatment would be as a result.

The answers provided in this discussion are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Seek the advice of your veterinarian or a qualified behaviorist.

[Wick & Fable]

I will note that rabbits can instinctively hide they’re in pain, so while it’s great she has energy, just be aware that it could still be something worth formally assessing. For my Wick, he has acted literally 100% the same from before the break to now during recovery. He still tries to dig even though he literally cleanly broke a finger.

The answers provided in this discussion are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Seek the advice of your veterinarian or a qualified behaviorist.

[BrittneyM]

Thank you! Yes, she’s going to the vet in the morning and I want her to get X rays done to be sure what is causing her hurting.

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